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San Juan Island Kayak Tours in the Fall Season So for August has been the best month of the season for whale watching on our kayak tours. Early August we started having more frequent whale encounters and has continued throughout the month. We are looking forward to September Kayak Tours and hope we continue with … Continued

September on San Juan Island September is fast approaching and many do not know its one of the best months on the island. Sure the first week is a bit busy with Labor Day weekend and everyone taking the last minute opportunity for a long weekend as the summer nears its end. But after Labor … Continued

Discovery Sea Kayaks does NOT RENT kayaks. We are a kayak tour business providing guided kayaking tours only. We also recommend not renting kayaks if you do not have proper training and practiced rescue skills. The kayaking industry is a pretty interesting work place. There are so many different forms of kayaking from whitewater, … Continued

When it comes to kayak companies there are a lot of choices on San Juan Island. But when it comes to true professional kayak expedition and touring companies there are very few. We have worked hard to build our reputation as the best kayak tour company on San Juan Island. There are many factors that … Continued

So far this season July has been the winning month to see orca whales on our San Juan kayak tours. Early in the season there were a good number of transient killer whales in the area but very few sightings of the Resident Killer Whales. But starting the first week of July we have had … Continued

Lately we have been seeing orcas but the season started slow with few encounters from kayaks. Earlier in the season the resident killer whales were not visiting the are much but we had a lot of transient killer whales around. Though the transients were around we were not having as many encounters as the power … Continued

Many people travel to San Juan Island to kayak, whale watch or bike. A portion of those travelers are here to join a multi-day kayak tour. Sea kayaks are prefect for longer outdoor excursions. With large storage compartments we can pack fresh foods and camp comforts. Stable and swift sea kayaks make travel in calm … Continued

Many times when people call or email about our San Juan Island kayak tours they ask about what kayak we use. Some are often surprised we use tandem sea kayaks. It is true we do not offer single kayaks to any of our guests on our kayak tours. The question we often get is, Why? … Continued

Traveling to San Juan Island can get a bit overwhelming when planning your logistic from Seattle. Many people do not realize that the San Juan’s are located pretty far north of Seattle. So I have decided to write a small How To Get to San Juan Island post to help with your trips planning. Many … Continued

Multi Day Kayak Tours The San Juan Islands present a unique opportunity for nature loves and outdoor enthusiast to kayak in some of the best whale watching waters in the world while camping on small remote islands. Over the years San Juan Island has grown not only as a place to see the famed Souther … Continued